NOBCChENov. 8-11 NOBCChE will celebrate its 43rd National Conference in Raleigh, NC. During this time, our country will elect public officials at all levels, including the highest office of President of the U.S. Voting is a right of every American citizen and critical for the progression of the country. As the 43rd National Conference coincides with the November Election, NOBCChE encourages you to partake in Early or Absentee Voting prior to Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Election Day).

Many states offer early voting beginning at the end of September, however, exact dates/restrictions differ state by state and even county by county. To find a full list of early voting dates, locations, and deadlines by state click here. In addition, instructions and deadlines for absentee voting ballots can also be found here.

Please take the time to vote early or submit an absentee ballot. Your vote matters!

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The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE ™) is dedicated to building an eminent cadre of people of color in science and technology. As part of this broader mission NOBCChE is committed to inspiring and supporting promising African-American, Latino, and other minority students in pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

At the conclusion of its Annual Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center, NOBCChE will offer a STEM Weekend providing a wide range of educational programs and activities for elementary, middle and high school teachers and students.

The Chemical Educational Foundation®, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing grade K-8 students' appreciation of the science and value of chemistry, is currently looking for science educators and professionals who are interested in volunteering as part of their Content Development Team. CDT reviews the scientific content for our You Be The Chemist Challenge® program. The Challenge is an academic competition for students in grades 5-8 that tests their knowledge of chemistry against the backdrop of a fun, quiz-bowl style competition. The CDT collaborates with CEF staff via email, which allows CDT members to shape their involvement to fit their own time constraints.
Last year the challenge reached over 50,000 students across 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. By collaborating with CEF as part of the Content Development Team, you can have a significant, far-reaching impact on students at a time that is crucial to developing an interest in the sciences and in STEM careers.

Argonne National Laboratory seeks applications for the highly prestigious 2017 Named Fellowship. Fellows are hired as Argonne Scholars with full benefits, a competitive salary and a stipend for research support.
For more information and to apply go visit: http://www.anl.gov/careers/apply-job/argonne-fellowships

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The Washington PostWhen the winners of the 2016 Nobel Prize in physics were announced recently, some folks in the science community were disappointed that the honor had not gone to the researchers behind this year's historic detection of gravitational waves. It would have been a big, splashy prize for a remarkable discovery — and the rare case of a nearly immediate Nobel nod.
But because the results of that study were not published until after the deadline for 2016 nominations, the committee has a valid excuse. The people behind the detection (or three out of about a thousand of them, anyway) will no doubt be honored for their work eventually. Next year, perhaps, or whenever black-hole-related research is reaching a fever pitch thanks to their groundbreaking work.READ MORE

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University, community colleges partner in an effort to boost humanities — but why?
While schools at all levels have emphasized science, technology, engineer and mathematics in recent years, a new $2.6 million grant being shared by UC San Diego and the San Diego Community College District is intended to spark interesting in the dwindling humanities field.
Constance Carroll, chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, said the grant is expected to reverse a trend that emphasized STEM over humanities, which had some unintended consequences.
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ScienceJon thought that he had it licked; the interview nervousness that had so affected him at the beginning of his day had finally dissipated. It was 4 p.m. and things were winding up. As he entered what was billed as a wrap-up meeting with his prospective boss, he felt relaxed and confident. He had gone through the trial by fire of his first interview, and it looked like he would emerge unscathed. Sure, he was a bit tired, but he was ready to seal the deal. His spirits rose as he entered Dr. Johar's office and saw her smiling from behind her desk.
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CNNA recent online story titled "Calling All Moms: Stop Staying That!" caught my eye for obvious reasons.
I'm a mom of two and wanted to see if I was saying something to my daughters that I shouldn't be.
In a post for the online platform Medium, Nicole Bryan, a vice president of product management for a technology firm, wrote that she started thinking about the messaging we give to our daughters about math after she volunteered to help with math enrichment at her daughter's school. She was surprised to learn only two of the eight kids in her daughter's fourth grade class identified as having a significant aptitude for math were girls.READ MORE

DiverseSome of the most cherished ideas about what it takes to get more low-income and minority students on the path to college were shattered recently at a conference meant to celebrate and build upon the 50-year-old legacy of a groundbreaking report about inequality in America's public education.
Among the ideas that were overturned is the notion that mere exposure to "college knowledge" will make a meaningful difference in closing racial gaps in college enrollment.READ MORE

ForbesWhen you're interviewing for a job and the job looks interesting and the company also likes you, it's an intoxicating feeling. It's not any different from the other side of the desk. When you meet a candidate whose energy and experience you like and you start to think "This person could help us a lot," you go through the same steps.
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CNBCLinkedIn has launched a feature to let you secretly search for jobs online without your boss knowing, the company announced recently.
The feature called Open Candidates lets users privately signal to recruiters that they are open to new job opportunities.
Users can select the type of companies they are looking at, the most relevant roles, the size of the company and extra information about themselves. Recruiters on LinkedIn will then be able to see that you are looking for a job but people within your own organization won't know.
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